Newport Harbor House (Newport Beach Series)

Review\n"I love beach stories particularly in the middle of a rainy afternoon. This story about friendship had me giggling with laughter and in parts wiping a tear away. Really enjoyed a lovely clean story..."\n"The characters are so real and interesting. The author brings you in to the story so nicely, you love them all. And, of course, there is always a dog or two to make you smile..."\n"Real people, real life troubles. Real solutions. Real friends that will always be by your side..."\n"I liked the characters, especially knowing they weren't kids; they were adults in their fifties and the real-life issues that they faced..."\n"A super fun summer beach read. This is my first read by this author but I will definitely read more..."\n"A great tale of friendship and family..."\n"Great story...had a hard time putting it down once I started reading..."\nA heart-warming beach read about the bonds of friends and family—and who is really there for you when you need them.
Jen Watson can’t believe this trip might be her last at the family beach house in Newport. She finally has a summer all to herself with her kids grown and gone and she’s been waiting for this for decades—she’s earned it after raising three boys on her own. Now that she’s an empty-nester, the summer is a long stretch of a little bit of work and a lot of fun with her two best friends. They’ve all raised their kids on the beach, taught them how to swim in the harbor and made sandcastles until well after the sun set. And now it’s their turn.
A summer project of fixing up the old house sounds fun until things go south. Peeling paint is one thing, but the house is old and needs a little more than just a patch here and there. The rest of the family doesn’t want to sink money into any repairs, and Jen and her friends put their heads together to come up with a plan.\nFaith is teaching summer school and Carrie has her own clinic, but they’re ready with hammers, nails and paintbrushes to do what’s needed to keep the house in the family—and create even more memories, no matter what it takes.\nNewport Harbor House is book one on the Newport Beach series, a heart-warming series set in Newport Beach where the bonds of family and friends run deep.